Director Edgar Wright exits Marvel's 'Ant-Man'

Edgar Wright has exited Marvel's 'Ant-Man" over differences in 'vision'

Director Edgar Wright has departed Marvel's superhero movie "Ant-Man" over "differences in their vision of the film," according to a joint statement issued by Wright and the studio on Friday.

"The decision to move on is amicable and does not impact the release date on July 17, 2015," the statement said. "A new director will be announced shortly."

Wright's exit comes as a surprising turn of events since he had been attached to the project as a screenwriter since its inception in 2006. He also showed off "Ant-Man" test footage at Comic-Con in 2012.